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There's no doubt the viral "Hawk Tuah" girl's slid her way into social media fame, but she's not going Hollywood just yet ... TMZ has learned stories about her getting a talent agency deal are, shall we say, overblown.

The story that made the rounds early Wednesday was that Hailey Welch -- better known by the moniker derived from her iconic street interview -- had reportedly signed with United Talent Agency, but sources with direct knowledge tell us ... there's no such deal.

UTA, which reps everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Kevin Hart to Bad Bunny and Anderson Cooper, has NOT made the leap into repping viral oral sex coaches ... according to our source.

Kelly Stafford is addressing the "media storm" that followed her confession about dating a Georgia backup QB to make Matthew Stafford jealous ... apologizing to the man some folks THOUGHT she was referencing in the anecdote.

In case you missed it ... Kelly appeared on the 'Off the Vine' podcast earlier this month, where she recalled how she landed her now-husband when she was a cheerleader in Athens. During the show, she admitted to going after his backup first to get his attention ... and, of course, the plan ultimately worked.

However, the social media commentary afterward was not about relating to Kelly and Matthew's slow start ... it was more on ID'ing the unnamed backup -- and many assumed it was Joe Cox.

A Michael Jackson impersonator got to celebrate MJ's life by getting close to his family -- meeting Janet Jackson shortly before the 15th anniversary of his passing ... but it cost him a bundle.

Carlo Riley, an MJ tribute artist, tells TMZ ... he finally got to meet Michael's sister after one of her concerts last weekend. Janet had just performed in St. Louis, and Carlo made it to the show.

He says he also decided to fork out an extra $2,000 for the meet-and-greet experience with Janet after the concert.

University of South Florida football player Teigan Martin tragically died this week in a horrific car crash in Minnesota, officials said. He was just 20 years old.

According to the Carver County Sheriff's Office, Martin was involved in a one-vehicle wreck at around 5 AM on Monday on a roadway in Hollywood Township.

Police say when first responders arrived at the crash site ... they found a black 2013 BMW M5 that had skidded into a ditch. They ID'ed Martin as the driver ... and stated he died on the scene.

1:58 PM PT -- A lawyer for Fiona Harvey tells TMZ ... "The statements of George Galloway, a former Member of Parliament with his own agenda, which vaguely and generally claim that Ms. Harvey stalked him 'hundreds of times' forty years ago, has nothing whatsoever to do with what Netflix did to Ms. Harvey in 2024."

Fiona Harvey, the self-proclaimed inspiration for Netflix's "Baby Reindeer," has been hit with a new stalking allegation ... as British politician George Galloway has come forward as an alleged victim.

George stopped by "Piers Morgan Uncensored" and claimed Fiona stalked him during the '80s ... stating he chose to speak out after seeing FH on Piers' show last month.

Dave Portnoy is a big fan of Dave Grohl ... but he can't wrap his head around why the Foo Fighters frontman would pick a fight with Taylor Swift -- telling TMZ Sports he believes the pop superstar is the real deal on the stage.

The Barstool Sports founder -- who is very vocal about his love for T-Swift -- weighed in on the music industry's newest beef this week ... and he said going after the Swifties' "mother" is a fuse you don't want to light in the first place, but especially when it's over her performance skills.

In case you missed it, the Foos were having a concert across the pond in London over the weekend -- right in the middle of Taylor's takeover in the same city. While onstage, Grohl referenced the "Eras" tour, then said errors are bound to happen when musicians actually play live music -- implying the pop star's shows are mainly supported by recordings.

Paris Hilton's standing up for kids without a voice ... testifying before Congress on behalf of the children in the welfare system, and touting her own accomplishments in the space.

The socialite-turned-mogul was on Capitol Hill Wednesday to testify about the abuses of children in the system -- relating it to some of her own experiences -- before diving into how she's trying to solve the issues.

Check out the clip ... Hilton mentions she's helped outlaw several harsh disciplinary practices, including restraint and seclusion, and she's also pushed for increased site visits to hold those running foster homes accountable.

"The Notebook" author Nicholas Sparks is lamenting Gena Rowlands' battle with Alzheimer's -- feeling for her and her family, and thinking about the sad parallel to the classic book and movie.

Nicholas says ... "Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease. On days like today, I'm reminded of Gena's powerful portrayal of Allie and the depth she brought to the character. Her performance touched millions of hearts and helped bring my story to life in ways I never imagined."

Of course, Gena's character in the big screen adaptation of Nicholas' famous romance novel battles the same disease she's now coping with in real life.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky aren't letting their separation keep them from celebrating major milestones together ... as the estranged spouses reunited for a very special occasion.

Check it out ... the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star and owner of The Agency real estate firm reunited in West Hollywood Tuesday evening, bringing together their entire family to celebrate Mauricio's 54th birthday.

The "Buying Beverly Hills" star and Kyle made it clear they're putting their family first, as they seemed at ease around each other ... at least outside Catch Steak, a WeHo hot spot for celebs.

Kenya Moore is speaking out amid the news she isn't returning for the remainder of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" season 16 ... assuring her fans she's doing just fine.

The Bravo personality took to Instagram Wednesday, hinting the full story behind her suspension and exit from the new season of 'RHOA' may not be out there. As Kenya put it ... she is grateful for fans' support but noted her "conscience is clean" amid the drama.

She continued ... "So many false claims hiding behind anonymous sources. All this conversation and no facts being reported. If a claim or source was valid, would they need to hide?"

Travis Kelce just heaped some praise on Bill Belichick for his newfound love with a 23-year-old ... calling the legendary NFL coach a "smooth operator" who's "killin' it!"

The Kansas City Chiefs star briefly weighed in on Belichick's romance with Jordon Hudson on Wednesday's episode of "New Heights" ... and while he cracked a little bit of a joke about it, it wasn't hard to see he still has respect for Bill's off-the-field game.

The discussion all came up because Travis and his big brother, Jason Kelce, were trying to figure out which NFL figure most compared to Benjamin Franklin.

Britney Spears has not reconciled with her children, despite reports to the contrary.

Stories have surfaced 18-year-old Sean Preston and 17-year-old Jayden James have seen their mom and have been communicating for months. Sources with direct knowledge beg to differ.

We're told the kids have had one convo with Britney -- on Mother's Day, but that's it. As for Britney visiting her kids when she traveled to Hawaii several times this year ... we're told that's not true -- the kids have not seen her for nearly 3 years.

Katy Perry stole a page out of Bianca Censori's fashion playbook as she went topless at Wednesday's Balenciaga show in Paris.

The singer made her semi-naked entrance at the event during Haute Couture Fashion Week -- and it was hard for anyone to keep their eyes off of her.

Katy just sizzled, showing off a lot of skin from the waist up, while wearing a long fur coat, leggings, boots and sunglasses. To top it off, her body was in perfect shape as she flaunted her rock-hard abs for the paparazzi.

Justin Timberlake got perhaps the most important public show of support since his DWI arrest last week ... and it came from his wife.

Jessica Biel was among the thousands who showed up Tuesday night at JT's Madison Square Garden concert. This was an unmistakable symbol of their unity in the face of an embarrassing misstep that made him worry the tour would collapse.

As we reported, when Justin was arrested in Sag Harbor last week, he groused to the cop, "This is going to ruin the tour." By all indications, he was wrong.

A Tesla Cybertruck driver careened into a neighbor's house after the driver lost control of the accelerator -- and it's all caught on security vid.

The futuristic monster truck picked up speed down a narrow alley before slamming into a wall -- this as the owner furiously pumped the brakes in vain.

The Cybertruck's back wheels were locked up, yet the forward motion was so intense the vehicle kept speeding toward the home.

MLB star Hunter Greene uncorked a fastball on Tuesday night ... and then he unloaded the contents of his stomach -- vomiting all over the mound right in the middle of the Reds' game.

The nasty moment happened just minutes after the ace took the bump for Cincinnati's tilt with the Pirates at Great American Ball Park.

Greene walked the first batter he faced, and then in the ensuing at-bat, he threw up everywhere after making a pitch.